Rahul Gandhi sentenced to 2 years in jail for defamation.

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been found guilty of defamation and sentenced to two years in prison for a speech he made in 2019 in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi. The criminal defamation case was filed against Gandhi by a leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Gandhi said in court that he had made the comment to highlight corruption and not against any community. Gandhi is one of the main opposition leaders in the country who will go up against Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he seeks his third term in 2024.